AltWeeklies Wire
Children of the Revolutionarynew
Former black revolutionary Watani Stiner turned himself in to San Quentin so his children could come to America -- was it worth it?
L.A. Weekly |
Matthew Fleishcher |
08-24-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Fall Film Preview: Now a Major Motion Picture
From the library to the multiplex, a preview of fall's literary adaptations.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-24-2007 |
Movies
Is Paul Reid Sane Enough to be Executed?new
Tennessee's prosecutors are trying to prove just that, despite it only being one year after their own expert determined he was delusional and incompetent.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
08-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Battling Mittal, the Steel Baronnew
Sleeping regulators, the world's fifth-richest man, and some very sick kids -- this won't be an easy fight.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
08-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
In Nashville, a Lap Dance is Illegal, but Not Group Sexnew
Under Nashville's Sexually Oriented Business ordinance -- which began being enforced last year -- any strip club or cabaret must comply with a rigorous set of guidelines that limit everything from a dancer's proximity to a client to the required height of a stage.
Nashville Scene |
P.J. Tobia |
08-24-2007 |
Sex
'This is England': Anarchy in the UKnew
Remarkable child actor highlights superb drama of British punk era.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Shane Meadows, This is England
Sparks Fly as So Many Dynamos Generates Indie Buzznew
The Dynamos' music is difficult to pigeonhole -- surrealistic, smart lyrics anchor vibrant tunes, which combine speedy punk tempos, post-punk's abrasive riffs and prog-rock's intricate arrangements.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
08-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: So Many Dynamos
The Nanny Diaries: Child-care Crisisnew
Like the book, the movie never finds a dramatic center, hopscotching between Nanny-Grayer bonding sessions, Nanny's flirtations with the upstairs neighbor known as Harvard Hottie, and the Xes' gradual progression toward becoming the Exes.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
Campaign 2008: Time to Draw Bloodnew
This campaign started so early that we've gotten used to saying "it's still early" -- actually, it's already getting late, and we're past due on starting to draw some real blood in these exchanges.
L.A. Weekly |
Marc Cooper |
08-24-2007 |
Commentary
Texas A&M Press: A Bush Administration Mouthpiece?new
If you've picked up a catalog from Texas A&M Press lately, you've no doubt noticed all of the battleships and generals and wars.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Cynthia Shear |
08-24-2007 |
Books
'The Invasion': Concept Snatchersnew
A soul-less clone of its predecessors.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, The Invasion
Tipping Point for Hybrids?new
Citizens are finally demanding electricity-powered cars -- many years after David Suzuki bought Canada's first hybrid.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
08-24-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation, hybrids
Ms. Morgan's $5 Billion Ridenew
Where's your outrage over our blasted space program?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
08-24-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: NASA, public policy issues
Soul-searching with Karl Rovenew
There is endless debate about the existence of the human soul, but it does exist -- Chuck Norris and Karl Rove find it delicious.
Fairfield County Weekly |
Cintra Wilson |
08-24-2007 |
Commentary
Tags: George W. Bush, Karl Rove
The Infinite Electionnew
Can the people, let alone democracy, survive this constant campaigning?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
08-24-2007 |
Politics
